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by Lee Hoy Chin  Of all the virtues we have written down, it seems to me that contentment is the greatest bringer of health. When Baha’u’llah was in the black pit, His safety as well as His health was in great danger, the environment and the hostility of the enemies was extremely detrimental to His health. During this time Baha’u’llah recited this invocation repeatedly and taught others to do the same: “God is sufficient unto me.” Sufficient means “enough of supply” or simply, felt contented. In the Long Healing Prayer, we address God as the Sufficer, which means “the One who make me sufficient”. And this line: “Thou the Abiding, O Thou Abiding One!” was repeated throughout the prayer. “Abiding” means a feeling or a belief lasting for a long time and not changing. When you feel satisfied and contended with a situation or a feeling, you do not want to change the condition, and wanted to keep it as long as possible. According to Baha’u’llah, God is the One who gives us that kind of s...

  Baha’i Faith is also about feeling, although equally importance is rational analysis and understanding. However if one cannot grasp the meaning of the Words very much he can always experience the feeling of being in the ocean of the Spirit of Baha’u’llah and felt confirmed and loved. Feeling can happen all the times and as we practice we become more and more accustomed with the requirements which are no less than concentration, relaxation, detachment, purity of heart and physical stillness. Love must be felt and not so much about talking about. Feeling the love of God enveloping us is wonderful and this can be done at any time as long as the heart prompted. “Thy name is my healing and remembrance of Thee is my remedy” is a happy feeling of lightness and health. During these days when most of the times we are confined at home we can practice feeling our own body. Feel every part of the body and the energy that flows within it. Something wonderful will happen.   “One w...